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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,133.60, 30,200.40 and 18,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,133.60, 30,200.40 and 18,578.40 is: 27,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,133.60 : 30,200.40 = 18,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,133.60/30,200.40 = 18,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,133.60x = 30,200.40 × 18,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,133.60x = 561,075,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,075,111.36/20,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,867.60

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